Rayville, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,234. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,014 (-5.2% change)
Males: 1,830 (43.2%), Females: 2,404 (56.8%)

Richland County

Zip code: 71269

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $14,309
Median house value: $46,500

Population by Race

Races in Rayville:

  • Black (67.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (12.7%), Irish (5.3%), English (2.1%), German (1.7%), French (1.4%).

Elevation: 81 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of Rayville, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rayville

  • High school or higher: 50.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rayville town

  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -246 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Rayville:

  • RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER (254 HIGHWAY 3048)
  • RICHLAND PARISH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (307 HAYES STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rayville:

  • RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL DELHI (about 18 miles; DELHI, LA)
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 21 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF N LA AT W MONR,THE (about 21 miles; MONROE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rayville:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 20 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 69 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 87 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rayville:

  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 1 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)
  • DELHI MUNI (about 20 miles; DELHI, LA; Abbreviation: 0M9)
  • MOREHOUSE MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; BASTROP, LA; Abbreviation: 2F8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rayville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 23 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 77 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 95 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)

Schools

Public high school in Rayville:

  • RAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 193 HIGHWAY 3048; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Rayville:

  • RIVERFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 474; Location: 115 WOOD STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rayville:

  • RAYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 124 LEARNING PLACE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RAYVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 225 HIGHWAY 3048; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOLLY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 2306 HIGHWAY 183; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Rayville:

  • RICHLAND PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $397,625; Location: 1410 LOUISA STREET; 70,957 books; 558 audio materials; 201 serial subscriptions)